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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24


BoWEN-LYNGB,--In this city, on the 1871
ms y tine hev. j. 6 Bryan, William, Bowen
Of Pntsae phi1 and Cornelia IL. Lynch OF
$; tn VIII tnRG1n.
Philadelphia Record please copy.
BBALE-BR ADLEY.-In this city. on the 10Th
inst by the Rev. Thomas Mcdowell, Jntip.
i. i ale Uf TAIN, chea5er county, Pa, and
Mary Il. bradley OF This city.
CAISo v On the 18th inst, at Il q reeidance ~
her son-in-lAw, the Rev. James Mortiu I573
washington avenue. New York, Eiiz1neth u
wits OF john Carson, 10 her list year.
HANnLHR--ST0KEs.-At Camden. N. ] on
tie 1fth Inst, bg the Rev. Rufus Wendell,
A. or ii. II .pdler OF Beaver Valley. ana
Mary r. okt Of this city.
MoRRoW-JoHEsoN.- THE city, on the lTth
ms. by the Rev. A ". KeigWln, r. iwaid #.
Acr CIV aud MioDis Johnson, both OF this city,
MAYNE-IIEWES AT the Branaywine Be otist
par onags n,I the I'd In T., by the Rev. r. o.
reSdhani, Frank Mayne OF New Caetle
e'uniy, ani Ella 5. Hewes of Rrandywiua
summit.
SrEWART-HilLL In this city, on the BED
~, BY he Nv. Faihtr d il I'd fSS j se'
Gnu On, jams =. Stswsrs Of nnhuuue, Iowa,
and IL Hill OF Waterloo, Town. M
PROUD LUTTON.--At Lower B.anSywIne
pars'nAgA, rne Rev. Il. Il. McDJS ".
VII i'm r, Pro'id OF Chester rcIn.v, Pa, an
Iaa d. Luton of Chrlstlsra hundred
WEBB SHAMELESS AT Camden, n. T.. on
tho l7th inst RllwUod =. Webb OF Hockpes To-
Del and Marble, daughter of tRle J, Az
keboeca Starpless Il Kenneth Square, Pa.
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Cattle Dylng BY the lboasanas

ST.. PAUL, MINI, Feb. 17.-H, E,
Simpson, postmaster at Albright, Mont
writes as follows; The cattle on the
ranges are dying by the thousands Out
winter has been comparatively mild but
we have not had any chin0oks that we
generally have. 1 have already lost SO
per cent of my cattle. A large number
of native steers have been driven into
the bottom by the storms and are
dying like flies. For days the
range cattle have been coming into the
valley by the thousands, wandering back
and forth before the storm till they drop
in their tracks. stockman of Is years
experience writes from Billings This is
the hardest winter that ever experienced.
I estimate my cattle loss at SO per cent
now and think it will reach rs per cent "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
wILMIveroN rnAar sucoNssrun
They Deseat Company E for ah
Ohmmps0nsfskp of aha state.

They Defeat Company u for dhe
Championship of she state.
The Wilmington Rifle Team went to
| Wyoming Tuesday and in q contest with
Company e, d. N. g., of that town, won
the championship Of Delaware. The
teams consisted of eight men aside, and
the contests were at 100 yards and 200
| yards, 10 shots each. The Wyoming team
was allowed five POINTS In each, 10 shots,
or total of 80 points, because they used
military rifles.
The teams were Wilmington, O..
Helmet, ST., J. b. Bell, W. r. Beeds,J. Il.
Newman, II. B. Seeds, e. M. CLARK, w.
O'Oonnor, W. A. Bacon, H. Simpson I:
Wyoming, O. M. Carey, s. IL. Thomas,
+. H. Thomas, j. w. Carpenter, M. A..
Jones, J. I. Moore, Il. b. Sterner and s.
W. Black. The contest at 100 yards re-
suited: Wilmington, 56t, Company E.,
57l at 200 yards, Wilmington 426, Com
pany T., 1881 f; totals, Wilmington $50,
Company {, 952.
As trophy Of their victory tho Will
mington team received handsome silver
cup lined with gold and inscribed,
champion Rifle Team Of Delaware,
1887" This emp was placed on a taste.
fully iced cake, and the local rife team ia
very proud of its victory. The Will
mington team must accept any challenge
from Delaware rifle teams and success
fully defend themselves during the pres.
emit year, after which the cup will become
their property.
The cup was presented by H. M. Thomas,
wealthy farmer of Wyoming. In anti
cipation of match with Company A of
this city, which was expected to have
taken place to-day, Company e had also
provided gold badge for the oompeti-
ton, but the former failing to accept the
challenge in time, the badge was offered
to the member Of Company E making the
best score In yesterdays contest, and was
won by J. T. Moore, with score of 12l
ont of possible 200. Challenges for
this badge are also open to any military
company of the State.
The Wilmington champions returned
home yesterday, and speak enthusiasts
tically of theirreception. Said one of them
yesterday morning; Il never had bet
ter time in my life. When we arrived at
Wyoming we were met at, the station by
the military company, accompanied by d
brass band, who escorted us to their
headquarters and provided us with an
excellent dinner. After the shooting, in
the afternoon, they treated us to good
supper and then took US to an amateur
dramatic entertainment, provided for our
benefit. Afterward they took us back to
their hall, where we enjoyed ourselves
socially until midnight, when they again
insisted that we should eat. Plenty of
fun and good fellowship followed until
this morning at 3 O'Clock, when they
escorted us to the train, and after refusing
cheers on both sides we departed for
home. The Wyoming boys are an enter
prising lot of fellows, who take natural
pride in their town and their military
company"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24

srange saaiI pealcn,ed.

The new hall of West Brandywine
Grange, P. of H., at Talleyville, Brandy
wine hundred, was formally dedicated
Tuesday. A. N. Brown, master of the
State Grange, performed the dediceto-J
services, and John W. Day, master Of
West Brandywine Grango, received the
building, which was gwen over to his
care. There were addresses by the Rev.
t. r. McDo !. Iii of Centre Grange, Cen
trevilie, John O. Higgins. State lecturer,
and the Rev. j. s. Willis of Milford. a
dinner was served in the new building
late in the afternoon, which was followed
by regular meeting of the grange. . lie
new hall is reputed to be one Of the
handsomest buildings in The State devoted
to grange meetings. II is two stories in
hight and was built and furnished at an
expense of 81 500.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
rRUsrrEs OF TEE poon.


~ehn &uAhhtfofl-OvdF
Three Hundred wards,
from kvery Evening Of yes erday.
The Trustees of the Poor held thei,
regular monthly meeting at the almshouse
THIS afternoon. Owing to the detention
OF four members of tho board, being
summoned TO appear as special Jurors Ia
tue superior court, until noon, no quorum
WAS present until afternoon. The new
members, Milton Lackey, DR.. Howard
ogle Of Wilmington, Joseph p. ChSadler.
Ohristinna, James Garman, Red Lam mad
d. T.. Springer of White Clay Gree. were
sworn In members of the board, The
oath was administered by Mr.. Wiiliams.
superintendent Guthrie reported s 38 in
mates in the institution, 23i in the aims.
house and 107 in the insane department.
One death was reported during the month.
letter from the treasurer Of the board
expressing his need Of money 70 meet
bills due was read with the statement that
there are va, 900 due for last quarter from
the county. Il was also developed in the
discussion that the county treasurer was
also without funds.
A petition, to present to the Leqisla-
ture, was executed, asking the Legisla
ture to extend the trustees of the old
almshouse property for Ave years more,
IN which to sell the unsold part of the
trustees property at Front and Broome
streets, this city.
Mr.. Mooney submitted a plan for en-
closing the yard surrounding the aims.
house with wrought iron fence, the
draft submitted costing 90. rs per foot for
1000 feet. The matter was laid over for
month.
Mr.. Williams offered resolution In
strueting the physicians to purchase an
artificial leg for Henry Winder, coiored,
at cost nor exceeding $40. The reso-
luton was lost upon being put to a vote.
Mr.. Guthrie was instructed to provide
the man with peg leg at q cost not ex-
ceeding 81.
The monthly payroll was passed and
other unimportant routine business trans
acted.
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--W-E--
SMYRNA.


SMYRNA, Feb. 22.--Jacob Leinbereer &
Son slaughtered two steers on Friday that
weighed 1896 pounds.
The post Office will be removed on the
LIST of March to more convenient quarters,
so the postmaster says.
T. D. Pierce has received an order
from the Citizens Hose Company for 80
rubber overcoats and the same number
of pairs of boots, which he has offered to
them at cost.
A. L. Hudson's silver wedding ami.
versary, on Friday night, was largely at
tended by relatives and friends. Many
valuable presents were received.
The result of the revival services in the
M. e. Church shows 1870 conversions and
103 received into the church on probation.
Robert Burns will, in his original
drama, "Tedda o'Shann,n give an enter
tainment in the town hall on Friday
night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24

James Benn, Dover youth, met with
remarkably curious accident on Satur-
day. BE and companion were out gun
ming, and young Benin carried his flask OF
powder in one of his trousers pockets
While firing at some game, his companion
made mis- shot, and the ball went
through Benn's clothes and struck the
powder flask. The latter exploded and
set fire to his clothing, but with sufficient
presence of mind the burning boy jumped
into an adjacent mill pond, and extin-
guished the flames. He was burned CON
siderably, but not seriously.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
ELKrox..

| Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
ELKroN, Feb 22.-The arst and only
person arrested for violating the new pro-
hibitory law, one Micheai Kantley of
Frenchtown-sucoeed in effecting his
escape from the Elkton Jail yesterday
afternoon. Sheriff Mackey was notified
of the matter about half past 2 o'clock by
James Andrews man OF unsound mind
who has been confined for long number
of years. The prisoner had then been
out about half an hour. Kantler with
others had the freedom Of the
jail yard. Several days ago he asked
to have a cell by himself hay-
ing been confined with another
prisoner. This was granted. Since that
time he has managed TO make rope out
of blanket, and to the end of 1t attached
piece of ordinary rope, mot as thick az
a clothes line and about four feet long.
To this was tied q good-sized stone.
Kantler then threw the stone ovsr the
wall and managed to catch the rope in
crevioe between two stones on the top of
the wall ct the northeast corner. He got
over the wall In this way, and has mot
been heard of since. The sheriff teie-
graphed to different points description
Of the escaped prisoner. Kaniler had
admitted his guilt, and would very likely
have gone to the house Of correction for
about year.
Alexander jackson, an employe at Sin
gerly's pulp works, was 30 badly injured
yesterday afternoon by fall that he had
to be taken home in carriage. DIR. Ellis,
who was called in, found that although
jackson was badly bruised, he had broken
no bones.
Deputy Sheriff Harvey Mackey went to
Alexandria. Va, yesterday morning to at
tend the trial of James Baker, the old
man who was arrested by the deputy sew
eral months ago when in charge of Q, team
which he had hired at that place. The
trial was continued, owing 10 the illness
of the prisoner, and Mr.. Mackey arrived
home last evening.
George A. Blake, trustee, sold the
Burke property on Wing street, on Satur-
day afternoon TO ex-Sharif Morris Dun
bar for $3.50.
There is an unusually large number of
sales of farming implements, &c, an
nounced for this spring.
There is strong effort being m sde to
provide Elkton with suitable fire appa-
ratus. Subscriptions are being taken for
this purpose. A special act of the next
legislature permitting the town commits
sioners to levy an additional tax for the
purpose would probably be a better way
of raising the fund.
: On Saturday evening last two boys Of
this vicinity, each about Is years I age,
took the cars for Baltimore, with the in
tention, it Is said, OF going to distant
place and becoming cowboys. II ia
scarcely necessary to state that they had
been reading cheap literature. One of
the boys, Fred. Fowler, son of Uriah
Fowler, had been engaged for some time
at Gilpin's brick-works and had managed
to save about $40, which his parents had
allowed him to place in bank in bis own
name. He drew this money to meet the
expenses of the trip. The other lad is
Ely Short, son of David Short. The
police of Baltimore were telegraphed and
relatives of the boys went in search of
them Yesterday
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
d. n. MAoE, DeputY sheril


The Delaware M. e. Conference, EN-.
braoing all the colored M. e. churches Of
the Peninsula, will meet in annual SEES.
sion in Chestertown, Md, on April 28tb
next. The Rev. H. A. Monroe will change
his present charge of Ezion Church,
which is the best appointment among the
Wilmington churches. The Haven
Chapel, at Third and DUPONT streets, has
gained strength recently and has become
regular appointment. The Wilmington
mission, in South Wilmington, is still de
pendent and ministers will be f,upplid at
heretofore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
GREENSBORO, Nd, Feb. 17,-Lewis
oohee, trucker, who lived about two
miles east of this place, committed sui
eide by hanging himself from tree on
Monday morning. The body was found
YESTERDAY afternoon by John LOCKER
man, an aged coiored man. When
Loookerman first saw it he sup
posed Oohee was standing on
stump and approached to
speak but was badly scared when he
found that the body was suspended about
10 inches from the ground. Squire
Christian of this place was informed and
upon his arrival at the scene the body
was taken down and an inquest held.
No cause has been assigned for
the act. A pair of leather
reins were used to commit the
deed and in his pocket were found pipe,
revolver containing three cartridges
and few other articles. Deceased was
about SO years old aud unmarried. He
has lived by himself for number of years,
doing his own work in and out of doors.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
PIeurisy Cured.

KINGSTON, oNTARio, December 2, 1880
Six years ago caught severe cold standing
I'm an Toe house with my coat on. Ifelt myself
getting chilly and went to the house, where
shook for half an hour and then had high fever
and terrible pain in my side and through my
lungs. Iput an ALLoooK's POROUS PLASTER on
my back and one on the front Of my chest, and
In q short time the pain decreased and feh
asleep, and did not wake until the next morn
ing, when was again quite as well rs ever. In
telling my doctor about II, he said had been
attacked with pisurisy and, possibly, pneu'
aon,a. r.. B. DupLxy,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
miuers aud Mnrhnrs.

The following is partial list of the
total amounts in the River and HarboI
bill which have been inserted or increased
by the Senate committee on appropria-
tions: st. Jones' river, DEL, SIS 600
Duck creek, Dell, $4,000; Miapillion
creek, Del, $500; Susquebanna river,
Maryland and Pennsylvania, $4,000, Ito
be expended above the p, W. q B. rail-
road bridge.)
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
APPOINTMENTS.
Hopkins for oyster Collector and
Dasey Wreck Master.

Hopkins for Oyster Collector and
Dasoy Wreck Master.
Down, Feb. 21.-Joseph O. Hopkins
ct Little Greek, was appointed by Gov.
Biggs, to-day, collector Of oyster revenue;
Captain Dasey was appointed wreck
master, at Lewes, and Frank 8. Brown,
ESQ.,, of Philadelphia, commissioner of
deeds for Delaware. Squire Vandegrift's
successor will mot be appointed till next
week.
There was fierce Triangular contest
for the position of oyster collector
between William Heverin, the retiring
collector, Jacob g. Lewis and Joseph q.
Hopkins. The emoluments of the office
are derived from per cent commission
on collections, but shall not exceed 81 900
per year. The new wreck-master can
hardly DO Representative 'Dasey, as the
bestowal of the Office on him would dis
qualify him as legislator. The pay of
wreck-master is 81 per day of actual SER
vice. The commissioner of deeds is an
appointment generally made for the facili-
tatiou of some conveyanolng business in
which Delawareans may be Interested in
another state.-ED. e. E..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
Lcvy Court Demands Watchn,em or
safety Gates.


safety Gates.
The levy court held q session Thursday
morning and transacted considerable
routine business. Thomas j. hanley was
elected collector of taxes for Christiana
hundred, and John A. Mullen collector
for While CLAY Greek hundred. Joseph p.
chandler was reelected to the Board of
Poor Trustees to represent Christiana
hundred, and Francis L. Springer was
elected az the representative from White
Clay Greek hundred.
The only business OF public interest trans.
acted by the levy court Friday morning was
the adoption OF the following resolution
offered by Mr.. Wier.
WHEREAS, Numerous complaints Ii We and
are b5tpg made by citizens OF this county Of the
danger attending travel on the public bil u ways
where the different railroads cross said high
ways at grade. Therefore, be 1t
RESOLVED, That the attorney for tbs court,
John q. Rodney, Esq, be and Is hereby directed
TO draft bill 10 be submitted at the present
session OF the General Assembly for appkoyal,
compelling the different railroad comp MES TO
place Waterman or safety gate at such place
n New Castle county, wherein the rosd scross
the railroads at grade, wherever the levy court
and road COMM @sloner of the huudred in
which said crossing or crossings arc situated,
shalt certify in wiling to sucn railroad conn.,
pRny or companies, that such croesiog or crose-
tngs are dangerous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
MILFORD.


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
MILFORD, Feb. 21.-The Grange of this
place seems to have taken new impetus
during the past few weeks in this section.
At meeting of the Pomona Grange, Of
this place, on Saturday, about 40 men,
bers were present. Your correspondent
was present and listened to several short
and spirited speeches by the members.
Chaplain j. s. Willis first spoke and
discoursed eloquently on the moral and
social advantages of the grange asa body.
He thought that farmers had greater
reasons TO be happy as they were brought
SO close TO the works of nature. Mr.. r. Il.
Gilman also voiced Mr.. Willis sentiments,
aud said he thought that people reared in
the country were purer, or had greater
reason to be anyhow, than those who
have lived all their lives in crowded
cities. Lecturer W. P. Corsa spoke a
few moments in a splendid and interest
ing manner.
In the course of an address by Mr..
Hydor, of near Frederick, he said: 81 am
firmly pursuaded in my own mind that
we'are or the road TO success and pros
perity. Worthy Master, j. j. Rosa, was
called ON aud said, ''the grange did mot
propose to monopolize anything, even
butter," which created some merriment.
He said + rther, "We have no reason to
feel discouraged in grange work, and I
know farmers are coming to the front"
Mr.. Carrot L Hydor thought that the
grange, beside being social advance.
ment, had been the means of saving souls
Seven new members were initiated at
this session, and from the general out
look and encouraging speeches of its
members, one would surely think TINT the
Pomona Grange was growing rapidly, and
would soon even become more powerful
than 1t has formerly been here.
There was one thing noticeable at this
meeting. The subject of oleomargarine
which the grange so strongly advocated
abolishing, was barely mentioned; but
perhaps at the secret session they held
afterward this was argued.
The merchants of this town are getting
subscribers to petition against the bill,
now before the Legislature of our State,
to stop the manufacture and sale of bogus
butter throughout the State. 1t is
thought they will get numerous sub
scribers to the petition, as this sentiment
is strong in Milford and vicinity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
BLAoKBIRD ITEMS.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
MmDnETows, Feb. 17.--Hern's store at
Blackbird station was destroyed by FIRE
on Monday night. The fire Is supposed
to be the work of an inoendiary. The
building and goods were insured, but
whether fully or not is not known. ThiE
is the second time Mr.. Hern has beer
burned out within three years.
lemons delivery wagon from Whining.
ton was robbed of large supply of can.
dies, cakes, &c., at Blackbird on Monday
night.
Ollie Hill of the same vicinity was Wis
tied by thieves on Monday evening. His
chicken house was robbed. There Is nc
clue to the perpetrators. It is thought
that there is gang of thieves and Are.
bugs securing the county between here
and Smyrna.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
Endorstn0 Inc Pension Bill.

The following resolution was passed last
evening by General I. A. Smyth Post,
No. l, G. A. R:
Resolved, Thet this post dlsapproves the
Dependent Pension bill, and that General
Thomas A. Smyth Post, No. /, G. A. R., does
hereby requestthe representative and sem
ators from this State to vote for the passage
of the bill over the veto.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24

Daniel W. Ahren of Blackbilrd ;srretted
by United States Marshal NewIin on the
charge of selling liquor without a Federal
license, was given hearing before Com
missioner Smith Monday morning and
held in 5000 bail. The action is almost
conclusively shown to be matter of per.
secution. and it is believed was instituted
by two young men, who were arrested re.
Gently upon the charge of firing the store
of Ahren's father.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
Ths BODY identified,

The body of the man killed at Clay
mont on the p, W. & b. railroad on
Tuesday evening week, has been identified
as that of Edward Rigby, who lived near
Marcus Hook. A party of friends arrived
in this city Thursday and identified the
remains. Rigby was waterman,
and made living by catching fish and
oysters. Residing in local option town.
ship it is thought that he came TO an inn
on the Philadelphia and Wilmington
turnpike in this state to procure liquor.
Having received generous supply, he
was returning home by the shorter route,
along the railroad, when he was killed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24

Miss Maggie M. Armstrong, daughter
of Mrs. Jane Armstrong of Upper Oxford,
Pa, was married Thursday to Mr.. Fred.
erick G.. Hodges of this city. The Rev.
j. s. Polk of Fagg's Manor Presbyterian
Church officiated, and the ceremony was
performed at the home of the bride.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24
Mar Dv,ng M Nexv tlnst,e,

Word was received at the police station
Friday night that Lewis List, serving a life
sentence for the murder OF George B. Taylor
on September sth, 1888, was dying. Mrs
List, who lives at No. 1O06 Walnut street
was at once notified and visited her hus-
band in New Castle jail Saturday. The pri'
soner, however rallied and his physician
this morning says that he had gained con.
siderable strength. List is now an old and
feeble man, "a years old, added to which
he sufferers from heart trouble.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-24

Peter Carney AN employee of the p, W.
& b. railroad, WAS struck by the New
York & Washington limited express at the
Poplar street end of the depot shed
about 7 O'Clock last evening. His left
arm was broken at the elbow, and he
showed evidences of internal injuries
DR.. Draper attended to his injuries, after
which he was removed to his home, No
422 East Twelfth street.